Don
1
[ don; for 1 also Russian dawn ]
/ dɒn; for 1 also Russian dɔn /
noun
a river flowing generally S from Tula in the Russian Federation in Europe, to the Sea of Azov. About 1200 miles (1930 km) long.
a river in NE Scotland, flowing E from Aberdeen county to the North Sea. 62 miles (100 km) long.
a river in central England, flowing NE from S Yorkshire to the Humber estuary. 60 miles (97 km) long.
a male given name, form of Donald.
British Dictionary definitions for don river (1 of 4)
don
1
/ (dɒn) /
verb dons, donning or donned
(tr)
to put on (clothing)
Word Origin for don
C14: from
do
1 +
on; compare
doff
British Dictionary definitions for don river (2 of 4)
don
2
/ (dɒn) /
noun
British
a member of the teaching staff at a university or college, esp at Oxford or Cambridge
the head of a student dormitory at certain Canadian universities and colleges
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
(in the Mafia) the head of a family
Word Origin for don
C17: ultimately from Latin
dominus lord
British Dictionary definitions for don river (3 of 4)
Don
1
/ (dɒn, Spanish don) /
noun
a Spanish title equivalent to Mr : placed before a name to indicate respect
Word Origin for Don
C16: via Spanish, from Latin
dominus lord; see
don ²
British Dictionary definitions for don river (4 of 4)
Don
2
/ (dɒn) /
noun
a river rising in W Russia, southeast of Tula and flowing generally south, to the Sea of Azov: linked by canal to the River Volga. Length: 1870 km (1162 miles)
a river in NE Scotland, rising in the Cairngorm Mountains and flowing east to the North Sea. Length: 100 km (62 miles)
a river in N central England, rising in S Yorkshire and flowing northeast to the Humber. Length: about 96 km (60 miles)